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“If it wasn’t for the thorough and diligent work of our own expert, and his concerns over this case, our client may well have been wrongly convicted.

“We shall be reviewing all cases in which Randox has been involved in providing expert evidence which has resulted in conviction.”

Randox has said it was them who alerted the authorities leading to the discontinuation of the case and insisted Mr Freeman “played no role in uncovering the information”.

Nick Freeman

A spokesman said:“It was RTS Manchester who alerted the Police and the CPS as soon as we identified the manipulation of the quality control data. The CPS discontinued the case because of the data manipulation that had been brought to their attention. Mr Freeman played no role in uncovering this information.”

Randox has provided forensic services to police forces, including Greater Manchester Police, for the past two years.

Two analysts have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and questioned over alleged tampering at the lab which is used by more than half of UK police forces.